New President is elected in Cyprus

LEFT-WING Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias has won the presidential election, defeating rival right-winger Ioannis Kasoulides.

In a victory speech, he promised to work on re-uniting the divided island.

Mr Kasoulides congratulated him on his victory and offered to help find a solution to the division of Cyprus.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey sent troops into the north after a coup by Greek Cypriots designed to produce union with Greece.

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